Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 1: CANBERRA VIKINGS V PERTH SPIRIT

    Aug 22, 14 • 1972 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 1: CANBERRA VIKINGS V PERTH SPIRIT

    The Perth Spirit will take on the Canberra Vikings in their inaugural match of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship this Saturday in Canberra. Sixteen Western Australian club rugby players – outside of those that represented the Western Force in 2014...

  • New Zealand rugby greats inducted into IRB Hall of Fame

    Aug 22, 14 • 1975 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on New Zealand rugby greats inducted into IRB Hall of Fame

    Ten All Blacks legends were inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at special ceremony at the annual Reunion Dinner of former All Blacks in Auckland tonight. They were All Blacks greats Fred Allen, Don Clarke, Sean Fitzpatrick, Grant Fox, Ian Kirkpatrick, Michael...

  • Zandberg to lead SA Schools against England U18

    Aug 22, 14 • 5071 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, SchoolComments Off on Zandberg to lead SA Schools against England U18

    Outeniqua High School lock Eduard Zandberg will lead the SA Schools team in the final match of the SARU Under-18 International Series against England in Stellenbosch on Saturday. The match will see the two remaining undefeated sides in the 2014 series face...

  • Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 22, 14 • 2106 Views • General NewsComments Off on Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    ‘Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls     Episode 3 of Tussen die Horings with Akona Ndungane as the focus player is now live at http://www.vodacom.co.za/rugby/BehindTheScenes/I/Tussen_Die_Horings_Episode_3...

  • LATE BACKLINE RESHUFFLE FOR XEROX GOLDEN LIONS

    Aug 22, 14 • 2296 Views • General NewsComments Off on LATE BACKLINE RESHUFFLE FOR XEROX GOLDEN LIONS

    Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has been forced to withdraw flyhalf Jaco van der Walt from his side to face DHL Western Province on Saturday, due to injury. Van der Walt sustained a knee injury during last weekend’s clash with the EP Kings at...

  • Argentina vs Springboks Teamsheets

    Aug 22, 14 • 3754 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Argentina vs Springboks Teamsheets

    Venue: Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta, Argentina Date: Saturday 23 August 2014 Kick-off : 21h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh AR1: John Lacey AR2: Marius Mitrea TMO: Vinny Munro Argentina: The team is: 15 Joaquin Tuculet 14 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino 13...

  • All Blacks vs Australia Teamsheets

    Aug 22, 14 • 2260 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks vs Australia Teamsheets

    Competition: Rugby Championship Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Eden Park, Auckland The All Blacks team is: (with Test caps in brackets) Starting XV: 1. Wyatt Crockett (28) 2. Dane Coles (19) 3. Owen Franks (58) 4. Brodie Retallick (28) 5. Samuel Whitelock (55) 6....

  • Cell C Sharks vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs Teamsheets

    Aug 22, 14 • 2345 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs Teamsheets

    Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban Kickoff: 19h10 Date: Saturday, 23 August Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker & Stefan Breytenbach TMO: Jason Jaftha TV: SS1 Sharks: 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul...

  • DHL Western Province vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets

    Aug 22, 14 • 2502 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets

    Venue: DHL Newlands Kickoff: 17h05 Date: Saturday, 23 August Referee: Craig Joubert Assistant Referee: Christie du Preez & Marc van Zyl TMO: Deon van Blommestein TV: SS1 WP: 15. Cheslin Kolbe 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Juan de Jongh (captain) 12. Michael van...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls vs EP Kings TeamSheets

    Aug 22, 14 • 2428 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls vs EP Kings TeamSheets

    Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Kickoff: 15h00 Date: Saturday, 23 August Referee: Pro Legoete Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden & Cobus Wessels TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Bulls team: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Akona Ndungane 13 William Small Smith 12 Burger...

  • Pumas vs Griquas Teamsheets

    Aug 22, 14 • 2710 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas vs Griquas Teamsheets

    Competition: Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Date: Friday, August 22 2014 Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Teams: Steval Pumas vs GWK Griquas Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Referee: Quinton Immelman Assist. Referees: Jaco van Heerden & Sieg van Staden TMO: Johan...

  • Springboks looking for second Rugby Championship win in Argentina

    Aug 22, 14 • 2003 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Springboks looking for second Rugby Championship win in Argentina

    Photo: Etienne Burger The Springboks will play their second match of the 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in Argentina, like they did in 2013 when they host traveled to South America. This time however, the test will be played in Salta. SANZAR...

  • Leopards u19 team to take on the Bulls

    Aug 22, 14 • 2581 Views • General NewsComments Off on Leopards u19 team to take on the Bulls

      COMPETITION: ABSA u19 Currie Cup TEAM: Leopards u19 OPPOSING TEAM: Blue Bulls u19 VENUE: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria DAY: Saturday TIME: 11:00 DATE: 23/08/2014   TEAM ​Surname           ​Initials​Name​Player Reg #   15 Full...

  • Free State u19 team to play EP Kings

    Aug 22, 14 • 2192 Views • General NewsComments Off on Free State u19 team to play EP Kings

    15 Full back Vermaak C Corne 45050   14 Right wing Erasmus C Christiaan 115254   /      /         (    ) 13 Right centre Labuschagne G Gerrie 146444   /      /         (    ) 12 Left centre Durow C Carl 45321   / [&hellip...

  • Boland u21 side to take on EP

    Aug 22, 14 • 2555 Views • General NewsComments Off on Boland u21 side to take on EP

      COMPETITION: ABSA  CURRIECUP 1ST DIVISION  U/21  COMPETION TEAM: BOLAND  U/21 OPPOSING TEAM: EASTERN  PROVINCE U/21 VENUE: CENTRAL  STADUIM,  UITENHAGE DAY: FRIDAY   AUGUST   22   TEAM ​Surname           Initials​      ...

  • Leopards u21 team to face the Bulls

    Aug 22, 14 • 3051 Views • General NewsComments Off on Leopards u21 team to face the Bulls

      COMPETITION: ABSA   Currie Cup  Under 21 TEAM: Leopards  under 21 OPPOSING TEAM: Vodacom Blue Bulls under 21 VENUE: Loftus Versveld – Pretoria DAY:       Saturday TIME:    12:40 DATE:        23-08-2014  ...

  • OAKDALE DELIVERS ANOTHER SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY PLAYER

    Aug 22, 14 • 7267 Views • General News, Premier Schools, SA Schools, SA Schools Players, SchoolComments Off on OAKDALE DELIVERS ANOTHER SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY PLAYER

    The Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools series continues to deliver not only sizzling schoolboy rugby games that highlight the heritage of our different rugby-playing schools; it also plays an important role in the development of future rugby players....

  • Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Aug 22, 14 • 2276 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Paul Feeney has made one injury-enforced change to the Auckland team set to play Manawatu in Palmerston North on Sunday (kick off 2.35pm). Lolagi Visinia was injured in Auckland’s loss to Canterbury and will be replaced by Ben Lam in a slightly re-jigged...

  • Hernandez back for Pumas

    Aug 21, 14 • 1915 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Hernandez back for Pumas

    Photo: Etienne Burger Argentina have made two changes to the starting team for the return Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Salta on Saturday. Centre Juan Martin Hernandez, a late withdrawal from the side defeated 13-6 in Pretoria...

  • Van Vuuren back for top-of-the-log Under-21 battle

    Aug 21, 14 • 2901 Views • General NewsComments Off on Van Vuuren back for top-of-the-log Under-21 battle

    Star forward Jurie van Vuuren will make his first start of the 2014 Absa Provincial Under-21 season, when he lines up in the No.4 jersey for the DHL Western Province U21 side in Saturday’s top-of-the-log battle with the Golden Lions at DHL Newlands...

  • Six changes for Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21

    Aug 21, 14 • 4680 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six changes for Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 coach Nollis Marais made six changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship match against the Leopards at Loftus Versfeld. The Blue Bulls was edged out 28-21 by Western Province last weekend...

  • Leopards and Falcons to contest APC North final

    Aug 21, 14 • 17132 Views • General News, VideoComments Off on Leopards and Falcons to contest APC North final

    The Leopards and Falcons will contest the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship final on Friday at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane following vital victories in their round-two matches on Wednesday. The annual tournament features eight teams, the...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Round 3 Preview

    Aug 21, 14 • 3122 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Round 3 Preview

    · #1891 Man: The SA Rugby Board Challenge Trophy Competition was the predecessor of the current Absa Currie Cup Competition. The first tournament took place in Kimberley between 28 August and 7 September 1889. The participating teams were Western Province,...

  • SARU to probe allegations of match-fixing

    Aug 21, 14 • 3625 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on SARU to probe allegations of match-fixing

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday announced it had appointed an attorney to examine allegations of attempts to fix the result of matches in Boland club rugby. The investigator’s role will be to inquire into claims that attempts were made to...

  • Sharks side for Cheetahs clash

    Aug 21, 14 • 1955 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks side for Cheetahs clash

    Cell C Sharks vs. Free State Cheetahs Saturday, 23 August 2014 19:10 CAT Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker, Stefan Breytenbach 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul Jordaan 11. Tonderai...